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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.82, 60,156.75 and 24,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.82, 60,156.75 and 24,468.92 is: 33,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.82 : 60,156.75 = 24,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.82/60,156.75 = 24,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.82x = 60,156.75 × 24,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.82x = 1,471,970,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,970,703.21/43,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.13

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